You're Invited to our Next Community Meeting:
Wednesday December 5, 2007 – 7:45 PM
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:
1 McWilliams Place (St. Francis Building)
Wednesday December 5, 2007 – 7:45 PM
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:
1 McWilliams Place (St. Francis Building)
Meeting Agenda
7:45 to 8:00 - Crime Report
Police Officer Dina Reilly from the East District Police Department will come to discuss our neighborhood safety concerns. Please note the non-emergency police number: (201) 547-5477.
8:00 – 8:15 Nominations for 2008 HPNA Board
The December meeting is when we take nominations for the next year’s HPNA board members; elections will be held at our January meeting.
8:15 – 9:00 Wine Tasting and Discussion
Let the holidays begin – and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than by discussing and tasting wine. Special guest appearance and talk by John Gizzi and Diann Greco of Make Wine With Us, Jersey City's best kept secret, its very own winery! Check them out on the web at http://makewinewithus.com/ .
9:00 to 9:30 Announcements, Community Questions, Social Time
We welcome your ideas, suggestions and concerns and ask that you express them during our meetings. If you cannot make one of our meetings please feel free to contact us via email at hpnajc@gmail.com with your suggestions. Please stay and socialize with the presenters and your neighbors. Refreshments will be served.
Announcements
JC Fridays – Fri. Dec 7th all day
Don’t forget that the first Friday of every month is JC Fridays, a day of free arts events in Jersey City. Check out http://www.jcfridays.com/ for event listings.
HPNA Holiday Party – Sun. Dec 9th 2pm to 4:45pm
Bring out the kids to enjoy the annual HPNA-sponsored Holiday Party. Hosted at Cordero School on Erie between 9th and Pavonia, activities include an ornament-making station for the kids, a visit from Santa Claus, and Christmas carols. Cookies, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be served. Homebaked goods to share are welcomed. We will be lighting the Christmas Tree in Hamilton Park immediately following the holiday party. Look for updates and details on the HPNA blog at http://hpnajc.blogspot.com .
HPNA Christmas Tree Lighting in Hamilton Park – Sun. Dec 9th 5pm
Bring out the kids and the pets to enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Hamilton Park. We will be lighting the tree immediately after the HPNA holiday party at Cordero School. Located in the southwest corner of the park (near the intersection of West Hamilton Place and 8th Street), the Christmas Tree in Hamilton Park was planted and first decorated to honor the memory of Jack Swallow, one of the founding members of the HPNA and a core member of the community.
DCNA Holiday Party – Thurs. December 13th 6:30 to 9:30 pm
The Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations, of which the HPNA is a member, will be having their annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 13th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at LITM (140 Newark Avenue). This year the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA) is hosting. Everyone is invited, so please come by and say hello to neighbors from throughout Downtown JC.
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